Re: Modem not connecting on COM2 under Win'95

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From: Sean Connery
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 21:46

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In article <4g6q1d$smv@steel.interlog.com>,
Laurent-Daid Hasson <ldh@interlog.com> wrote:
>I just went through a couple of hours of pure hell... I installed a new mouse 
>and a new modem on my machine: i connected the mouse to COM1 and the modem to 
>COM2. When i restarted Win'95, everything seemed to work: The modem was 
>recognized properly, tested and all.
>
>Then i create my internet connection, but it refuses to connect with the modem, 
>complaining that the modem is not properly atached. I re-booted, tested the 
>modem again with the diagnostic tab in the hardware seting, and everything 
>checked out alright...
>
>Out of frustration, i took a desperate and stupid decision to switch the mouse 
>and modem so that the modem would be on COM1 and the mouse, on COM2.... IT 
>WORKED !!!! 
>
>I have no idea why it worked that way, and not the other, and i would love it if 
>someone could enligthen me.

I know this doesn't help you one bit...and I doubt the problem is 
actually Win95..but I have to say I have under OS/2 Warp:

com1: mouse
com2: Courier v.everything
com3: Powerchute for OS/2 (control mys UPS)
com4: Sportster 14.4


good luck!!

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Date: 22 Feb 1996 16:46:51 -0500
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